Product Overview - Russound MCA Series Installation Manual

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Thank you for choosing the Russound MCA-88 Multizone Controller Amplifier
to enhance your home with multiroom audio.
MCA-88 Feature Overview
Available User interfaces: The MCA-88 works with the MDK-C6 keypad, SLK1
keypad, XTS wall-mounted touchscreen, and the MyRussound App. For
information about user interfaces, go to the Russound website at www.
russound.com.
Note: The internal AM/FM tuner, available in our previous C-Series controllers,
was replaced in the MCA controllers with a Bluetooth® input extension for the
easy addition of an optional BTC-1X Bluetooth receiver. If you'd like to add a
tuner, Russound manufactures the ST-1 and the XSource which can be added
to the MCA-88.
Firmware updates can now be performed using the either the USB connection
or Ethernet connection.
Configuration of the controller is performed using a network connection only.
All of the configuration of the controller can be performed using our browser-
based Web Config.
Key features include:
• Twelve channels of cool running digital amplification rated at 40 watts per
channel
• Digital Audio Inputs (3 coax, 1 optical)
• 8 Sources delivered to up to 8 zones for sharing music throughout the home
• Built-in Bluetooth extension input to connect a BTC-1X receiver.
• Scalable up to 48 zones.
• Ethernet connectivity for programming and control.
• On-board configuration available with Web Config via an internet browser on
smartphone, tablet, or laptop.
• Supports 32 Global System Favorites as well as 2 Favorites per Zone.
• Works with RNET smart sources, transmitting metadata (song, artist and
other information) for display on the keypads.
• Audio paging with a 12VDC trigger input.
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• Party mode, Do Not Disturb, and source / zone linking options.
• Alarm clock and sleep timer (with MDK-C6 keypad required).
Note: Alarm function requires a dedicated source input such as the ST-1
Smart Tuner
• Simplified programming and control via intelligent IR learning capabilities
for quick setup.
• Fixed/Variable line level outputs for all zones.
• Routed IR source control outputs for up to 6 sources, with shared IR available for
sources 7 and 8 and one common IR output.
• Home Theater trigger in/out.
Key Programming Features
The MCA-88 Controller now has a new programming feature called Web Config.
This programming feature allows the installer to connect to the controller via
its IP address using any smartphone, tablet, or laptop and configure the entire
system.
Web Config is designed to be used with any internet browser. With Web Config,
the installer now has the ability to get a system up and running right from their
smart phone or tablet.
Web Config Features
• Assign Zone and Source names
• General network configuration
(DHCP/static IP)
• Firmware Updates
• Zone Volume Trim
• Enable/Disable Zone All On
Participation
• Source Type and Source Volume Trim
• Switch between Digital and Analog
inputs
Russound MCA-88 Installation Manual
PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE
• IR Source Programming
• Learned IR programming
• Macro Setup
• Save/Load configuration files
• Zone page enable/disable
• Keypad button configuration
• Power Management configuration
• Source and Zone linking
• Backup and Restore